USED Classic Boat. Five small to large Mediterranean icons (7 to 9 m)

The landscape relating to Classic Boats-that is, production boats over twenty-five years old and launched since 1967-is a vast and ever-expanding one, made up of hulls of all shapes and sizes and, perhaps, not as easily “navigable” as one would often like. In light of this, in addition to our sections on Historic Classic Boats and Your Classic Boats, we have created a series of articles, aimed, boatyard by boatyard, or icon by icon, at exploring 5 exceptional hulls, projects fundamental to the evolution of boating, or of a specific “brand.” Following on the heels of the more than 25 previous articles (which you will find at the bottom of this one), it is now the turn of 5 boats that are out of the chorus of the big yards, but no less important. These are 5 little gems, wonderful vessels that have marked the experiences of so many, as well as, in their own way, the history of sailing and its protagonists. Here, then, are 5 small Mediterranean masterpieces, 5 exceptional boats that have shaped domestic sailing like few others. Today, ideal occasions for short outings or, why not, for those who want to approach the world of offshore sailing.

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5 small masterpieces of Mediterranean sailing, from 7.4 to 9.2 meters

The signatures of these little gems already speak volumes: Sciomachen; Fontana, Maletto and Navone; and Jean Marie Finot. But the names of these boats are even more iconic, no longer numbered models, but hulls whose names already have a soul of their own, evocative from the start. They are little gems, escaped, today, from the streetcar streetcar of the ‘big boys,’ but rooted in Mediterranean sailing memory like few.

ARLECCHINO

specifications: Sartini; 7.48 x 2.50 m; 1972; Sciomachen

Iconic even in name, the Harlequin was a small masterpiece signed by the Sartini Shipyard. It was in the early 1970s when Sciomachen conceived the design, resulting in a small Quarter Tonner destined for the limelight. In 1971, with Cino Ricci at the helm, she earned a second place at the La Rochelle Quarter Ton Cup, and Sartini seized the ball. Adapted for cruising, its production declination will depopulate in the Mediterranean, fast, easy and comfortable just right. A small but splendid boat.

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RIVET

Specifications: Errepidi; 7.52 x 2.50 m; 1978; Fontana, Maletto and Navone

A masterpiece of Lombard designers Fontana-Maletto-Navone, archistars of the 1970s/80s, the Rivetto is another small Mediterranean cult boat. The prototype, Wahoo, won the 1978 Mini Ton Cup, stunning in performance and innovative design. A production version was thus produced in dozens. In just 7 meters there was plenty of room inside and out. Small hull, but brilliant.

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PASSER

specifications: Sartini; 8.55 x 3.05 m; 1971; Jean Marie Finot

The Passatore confronts us with a design that made Italian sailing history. Made of glued cross laminated plywood, it was produced in over 136 examples from 1971 to 1982, creating a legend. Known for its huge Finot stern that was very wide for the time, it proved excellent in racing and beloved by the cruising public, who, by the standards of the time, found adequate volumes even for cruising. She was in short order the school bench for many sailors, including, again, Cino Ricci.

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BALANZON

specifications: Intercarene; 9 x 3.07 m; 1977; Sciomachen

Produced for over 10 years, it is the Italian, perfect way to the IOR half tonner class. Designed by the imaginative Bolognese brothers Franco and Ernesto Sciomachen, she was so ‘pop’ that the shipyard itself was built around her, rather than vice versa. Habitable, she turned out to be perfect for small cruising, but never shied away from racing, and many are still seen. Eternal boat.

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PIERROT

specifications: Mariver; 9.2 x 3.00 m; 1973; Sciomachen

Produced in about 50 examples, it was one of the best boats designed by the Sciomachen brothers, also traditionally named after one of the masks of the commedia dell’arte (see Harlequin, or Balanzone). Produced in two versions, a first, with a short stern and, a second, with an elongated stern, she was a highly appreciated Half Tonner and, to this day, not to be underestimated.

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